ACG 2021 Study Guide - Effective Interest Rate, Accrued Interest, Amortization Schedule
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MBTA Corporation issued bonds and received cash in full for theissue price. The bonds were dated and issued on January 1, 2014.The stated interest rate was payable at the end of each year. Thebonds mature at the end of four years. The following schedule hasbeen completed (amounts in thousands): |
Date | Cash | Interest | Amortization | Balance | ||||||||
January 1, 2014 | $ | 49,228 | ||||||||||
End of Year2014 | $ | 3,690 | $ | 3,434 | $ | 256 | 48,972 | |||||
End of Year2015 | 3,690 | 3428 | 262 | 48,710 | ||||||||
End of Year2016 | 3,690 | 3410 | 280 | 48,430 | ||||||||
End of Year 2017 | 3,690 | 3390 | 300 | 48,000 |
a. What was the maturity amount of the bonds?
48,000
b. How much cash was received at the date of issuance (sale) ofthe bonds?
49,228
c. Was there a premium or a discount? If so, which and howmuch?
1,228
d. How much cash will be disbursed for interest each period andin total for the full life of the bond issue?
e. What is the stated rate of interest?
f. What is the effective rate of interest?
g.
What amount of interest expense should be reported on the incomestatement each year? h. How the bonds should be reported on the balance sheet at the endof each year (show the last year immediately before retirement ofthe bonds).
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